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schappe

  • /ˈʃɑ.pə/
  • /ʃæp/

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From German (Swiss dialect), meaning "waste, impurity".

verb schappes · schapping · schapped

  1. transitive To use a process of fermentation to remove sericin from silk.

noun schappes · chappe

  1. countable, uncountable A silk yarn or fabric made out of carded spun silk.

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@misc{schappe_2026,
  title = {schappe},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/schappe},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}